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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-05
TODAY,A NEWS

Is more than ordinarily sensational.
There lie first the earthquake in bust
neas and railroad circles ocCasioned by
the Eruption OF the Interstate Com
mission; tho very destructive and
terriRc upheavsl and downfall
ing in Arizona, in which the
substance OF mountain 1000
feet high, and the drying up Of lakes
play an important part. That arid and
stony territory seems to be In the
melting mood, and is resolving itself
into the original gases to the terror Of
It's scattered inhabitants. Then there
is an account ON the third page Of
an Irish shindig in the British
House of Commons which resulted as
usual in the Irish carrying of the
laurels, as they labeled the English
Conservatives. "a damned lot Of
cads," a. they are. Canada
has few words to say
about Goldfish that will perhaps inten-
silly the bitterness Of our New Eng
land brothers to whom Goldfish balls
are more oven than the tariff.
Her Black Majesty, the Queen OF the
once Cannibal Islands, has paid her
respects TO President Cleveland, and
the Mexicans send us some railroad
news 10 make us understand that thu
days OF pronunciamentos are nearly
over and the era Of progress has be
gun. The news is very interesting al
round, including that from the base
ball ground, where Memphis is losing
every day.
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GREENVILLE, MISS.
The River-LOOking Into the I'm
prOVement Of the Banks.
lsPEorAL TO THE APPEAL.l

GREENvILLB, MIS-, May 4.-The
river gauge at 4 O'Clock pm. today
reads 3l.35 a rise OF 7 tenthsxi lin the
last twenty-feur hours.
United States Engineer Russell has
arrived, and will examine and give his
views upon the feasibility OF measures
to protect our bank from caving. Gen.
Ferguson, lof the River Commission.
who is perhaps as thoroughly informed
upon all things per aiming to the pecu-
liarlties OF this wonderful stream as
any man in the valley, will give Mr..
Rossell valuable aid in the examins-
ton he is now to make. Capt. Ros-
sells report will settle the question as
to whether the means to be raised on
bonds voted on Monday will be ade-
auate to the purpose.
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A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A HUSBAND SHOOTS HIS YOUNG
WIFE
because Bho Refuses 10 Leave Her
Parents 10 Live with Him,
and Attempts Suicide.
lsrscrALlro TIE ArrnAL.I

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May "A
double trsgedy-uxoricide and suicide
occurred tonight, the young couple
having experienced short and sad
honeymoon. ]. M. Frost, the husband,
went to Williams's Island, three miles
below the city, this afternoon to in
duce his wife to return to his house
hold, her parents having persuaded her
TO return to them. She persistently
refused, and as Frost rose to
leave he drew q 32-calibre pistol and
shot his wife in the back, then fed.
He reached his brothers house at Hill
City, entered the room, diew the pis.
tol, sat on the bed, and shot himself
In the abdomen. His wound is not
necessarily fatal. The condition Of
Mrs. Frost is precarious. He gave
family trouble as the reason for his
conduct, aud regrets that be did not
kill himself and vile instantly.
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SrRERr RAILROAD PASSENGER
TRAFFIC.

IL Ia enc OF the remarkable results
Of street railroads that they never tail.
They make q passenger traffic for
themselves. Often built out in regions
where there are not more than half
dozen houses but q brief time elapses
before successive neighborhoods are
built up and the cars are crowded. This
has been the case here in Memphis.
The new line Of railroad which every
bodY predicted would not pay has been
Apro6table enterprise from the hrSt, be-
cause whsreVer its lines have been put
down growth in population has fol-
LEVIED. II will be 80 with the Dummy
line when 1t is built. Houses on the
streets through which II may pass will
be in demand, and the waste and
vacant lands beyond the city
limits will presently become Gov
cred with residences. Where
the people come from who
make these wonderful transformations
has always been mystery, but they
como. 1t is the experience OF every
city. The figures furnished by the
othciAi reports Of New York, which
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-05
DNWS A CREASED POLE
SLIDE THE ONCE PROMISING
PENNANT WINNERS
ChinkIng the CreVices With ANA
tours Picked Up IN BY ways
and Hedges.
MANAGER SNEED SILENTLY
STEALS AWAY.
New Orleans YaliaBtly Forging to
Dangerous Lead-Base-
ball Briefs.

The trouble between the Memphis
and Nashville clubs as to umpires has
been amicably adjusted, and the
games will 90 on a. usual. Mr.. John
Morrow, who ia the president OF the
Southern League, arrived in the city
yesterday morning, and, after having
q talk with Capt. Csrnes, who ispresi-
dent Of the Memphis Baseball Club,
he agreed to allow Capt. CarDes aud
Capt. Clinton, OF the Ma hviles, to
select an umpire. Capt Clinton hal
the choice and be selected Mounijoy.
He could not have made bettar
selection. Mountjoy made one or two
wrong decisions, but on the whole his
umpiring was good and satisfactory to
everybody. Smith was in the box for
Memphis, and he was hit hard. Baker
caught him and he did btautiful
work--not only behind the bat, but
with the stick. Smith did not pitch
his usual game. He was discouraged
by the bad support that he received in
the fold. Two amateurs, Shell Black
and Ash, were placed in the field, and
though they tried to get everything
that came their way, their judgment
was not good and the consequence waf
that Nashville had walkover.
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for such 9 line would be Of itself .
paying item even when prorEted al
the through rate, which Of course
would DO away under anything
the railroads could touch. The river
men will 'do the fair thing" They
know that they are as smensble to
the provisions Of the act as are the
railroad or express companies; tSat
they are common carriers. and cannot
.eyade. avoid or shirk their rssponsi-
bilities. As a rule they are men above
this, and believe in give and take. All
they ask is ga fair shake. and no fs-
vors." and they will do their share OF
the freight business OF the country.
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THE INTERSTATE Aor.

Those who are interested in know
ing Just what the effect OF the inter-
state act has been upon the commerce
Of the country, can satisfy their desire
by naiing Bradstreet's re 7ort on the
second page. 1t covers every point Of
commercial interest In the country,
and is as thorough, complete and re-
liable as the Brads.reet reports Usually
are. 1t is good and timely reading.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-05
rHE KENTUCKY DEmOURAUx

Net in convention yesterday at Louis
vile and organized, Speaker Carlisle
being elected chairman. Most Of the
day was devoted to speech making
and the adoption Of the platform
which we publish in another column.
Late in the evening Gen. Buckner was
was nominated for Governor by &C
clamation-a we'll deserved compli.
ment to a gallant soldier and Guilt
waited gentleman. The only strong
contest likely to be made today will
be over the Attorney Gsneralship and
the Office Of Superintendent Of Public
Instruction.
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Played with Them.

NKw ORLEANS, May Anew Orleans
lust played with Savannah today, the
locals playing carelessly till it was ne
cessaTy to save the game, and then
they went in and batted hard, ran
bases like quartsr horses, snd felded
like veterans. Dallas, Reilly, PeltE
and Durmeyer did the best work for
Savannah. Dallas and Shorty Fuller
we're both hurt in the latter part OF the
game. The home team again gave
Hoffman q chance in the box, and
he was very wild; but the rest OF the
team carried him through successfully.
Ed. Clarke, pitcher, and Forrest, out
fielder, arrived today, and will plsy
with New Orleans tomorrow. 1t was
ladies' day, but the attendance fell of
10 about twelve hundred.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-05

Orleans. 6; Savannah, IL. First base
on errors-New Orleans, z; Savan-
nah, 8. Left on basss-New Orleans, a;
Savannah, 5. Struck out-By Hof-
man, l; by Emslie, 8. Passed balls
Brenoan, 2; Dallss, l. Wild pitches
Hoffman, 8. Balls called-On Huff
man, so; on Emslie, 30 Strikes
called-Of Hoffman, 46; off Emslie,
40 Double plays-Reilly and Dallas.
First base on called bslls-New Or
leans, 1; Savannah, 5. Umpire-Tony
Suck. Time Of esms-Two hours.
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Summary: Runs earned-NRshViIIe,
g.; Memphis, 8. Two base hits-S.
Black, Doyle, Clinton Maui and
Burkes, 2. Three base hits-Phelan,
Mannion and Maui 2. Total bases on
hits-Memphis, 10; Nashville, 80.
Left on bases -Memphis, 4 Nashville,
8. Double plays-Smith, Baker and
Andrews; Maui and Hayes; Burke'
and Firle. Struck out-By Smith, q
by Bradley, 8. Bases on balls By
Smith, 2; by Bradley, 8. Passed balls
Baker, 2; Nicholas, 2. Time of game
Two hours. Umpire-Mountjoy.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-05

70 fad In the Tms, are In point. In
the year 1850 New York had two street
railways and Q population Of 6l6,647.
The passenger traffic Of that year was
e,s35,54s. The passenger traffic Of the
year 1885 upon twenty-five street rail-
Ways and with q population Of probs-
bly, no. far from 1900, 900, was 1885,
1905. We give below the figures
showing the increase in the. traffic
from 1880 to 1885: Nis
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The Game.

Doyle opened for Memphis by fly
ing out to Reeder. Andrews got first
on balls and stole second, but he was
doubled up at that bag on Germans
line hit to Maui. In the second in
ming, after Black had been retired at
first, Baker secured first on balls, but
he was forced out at second on Phe-
lan's grounder to Hayes. Pbelan stole
second, and scored on Smiths long fly,
which was muffed by Maui. In the
third inning Doyle scored on his two
Dagger and Burks's high throw TO Fnle.
In the fourth inning Baker reached
first on Mannion's tumble OF his
grounder, and he scored on singles by
Phelsn and Smith. Shell Black fol-
lowed with two bsgger to center
field and Phean and Smith crossed
the plate. In the fifth, after two men
wore out, Baker hit safe, and he scored
on Phelan's three Dagger. In the eighth
Baker hit safe, stole second, went to
third on q passed ball and scored on
Smiths single. Nashville scored two
runs in the first inning on errors by
Black and Phelan, base on balls, a
passed ball and single by Maui. In
the third Maui scored on his three
Dagger and Reeder's single. In the
fourth Mannion hit fate, stole second
and he scored on Burks'.
two Dagger. Clinton followed
with two Dagger and Burks scored
Bares reached first on Doyle's errol
and both he and Clinton scored OF
Msups base hit and Maui csme home
on the throw in. In the fifth inning
Mannion fcored on s. Blacks erro
and Burks's single. aThs latter went tt
| third, Clinton hit safe and both ht
and Burks scored on Hsyes's single
In the sixth Nicholas scored on hi
single and Msnnion's two Dagger. Ii
the seventh Maui scored on his tN
Dagger and Phelsn's error. Mich ola
made the last run in the eighth inniu
on his base hit, Msnnion's out at frs
and Olinton's fly to center field.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-05
Beston shut Out.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 4.-Boston
and Philadelphia crossed bats, with
the result Of IL for Philadelphia and 0
for Boston.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-05

summary: Earned runs-New Or
leans, 9. Hit by pitched ball-By
Hoffman, l. Three base hits, Puiol
and Geiss, Total bases on hita-New
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The Giants Played Bali.

WARRINGTON, Nay 4.-Ths New
York defeated the Washington club
by a score of 8 toS.
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NEAK, UNDEVELOPED PARTS

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TIE DcIIghtrui Llauid Laxative.

Syrup Of Figs is q most agreeable
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Mrs. II. @. HARsHBAReKR, OF Manor
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troubles by Pe-ru.na and Man.s-lin
Sold at Holsters.
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-04-27
SENTIMENTAL SONGS.
Wh' They Are Better Money-Makers Than
Humorous illusions.


Humorous illusions.
IN. Y. Mail and Exprcss1
An interesting fact about successful
songs may be noted, and that is, only SEN
timental songs make any money. Hu.
morous songs become very popular. They
are applauded in the theater when q fav.
orlte singer sings them, and are laughed
at unrestrainedly, but very few in the au-
dience ever think OF buying copies of
them. This is peculiarly true Of that de-
scription of humorous ditty known as the
topical song. 1t may be explained
that this is song in which
the material Of the different verses
is arranged to give point to a signif-
cant phrase which invariably forms the
last line OF the verse. The performance
practically amounts to piggling with Ian.
guage, the effect coming from the humor-
Gus and unexpected illustration which can
be adduced of the idea embodied in the
adopted phrase
Given on the stage by an expert singer,
who enforces the points of the verses BY
appropriate action and facial expression
these are very effective. Sung in the par.
lor by an ordinary vocalist and without
the effect which comes from the assembly
OF a large number of people, these songs
almost invariably fall fat. In consequence
they are very seldom sung there, and the
music publishers who give them to the
world find the world ungrateful, much to the
publishers pecuniary grief. On the other
hand, sentimental song may be sung in
the home circle by an inexperienced singer
with very fair effect. Somehow or other
the underlying sentiment survives the
most outrageous treatment It has better
staying qualities than humor has The
melodies are simple, the thoughts ex-
pressed find a welcome among all classes
OF people, and tho sheet music finds its
way to thousands Of piano racks through
out the land; and so the publisher becomes
happy and afiuent
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PULPIT THOUGHTS.
Preachers Not Always Intent Upon the
Sermon They Are Delivering.
IChicnnc Int

lCmcago lnter-Oce2n
81 mad an odd experience the other Sun
Day" said one of the most prominent
clergymen in the city. 'Twas in the midst
of my sermon, thoroughly warmed to the
subject, and was talking first to the peo-
pie on the main floor and then to those in
the gallery, when l noticed directly in
front OF me- restless, chubby boy who in
sisted in leaning over the gallery rail
Occasionally he would get one leg up as
though he were going to climb over, aud
his mamma would make a clu tch at him
and put him down with bounce on the
seat beside her. In two minutes the boy
would be again in his favorite attitude of
looking down on the people below.
An undercurrent of my thought took
up the possibility of the boy top
ping over and his mother clutcf1ing at
him, grasping one foot and tugging with
might and main to drag him back, while
the fat man behind her exerted himself in
assisting her to maintain her own equili-
brium. This stubborn undorcurrent
worked pcrsistently at this spectacle un-
til it came TO the surface in a climax that
set me laughing in the midst Of my ser.
mon. Of course nothing Of the kind oc.
CURED. My secondary line Of thought had
simply taken up the merest suggestion OF
possibility and worked forward to a
ridiculous climax. DR.. Patterson told me
on one occasion Of similar experience OF
his own. He was preaching a very earn.
est discourse and was carrying his con.
grcgation with him, when an English
pug dog crossed the line of his vision.
The dog attracted the attention Of no one
in the auditorium and there was no rca.
son why should have attracted the atten.
ton of the preacher, but the thought
came to him that the dog had
its tail curled as tight as cir
cumstances would permit. Then
came the question if the tail was curled
once more what would happeni Would il
not be possible to curl the tail so tight as
to lift the hind parts Of the dog and start
him walking on his fore feet with his tail
in the airl All the time he had been going
on with his sermon, but when this odd
conceitof giving the dogs tail an extra
curl came over him he burst into hoarse
laugh. The interruption came not only in
the middle of a proposition, but in the mid.
die of a sentence. He broke of without
ceremony into laugh that startled him
self quite as much as the congregation.
One started he found it very difficult to
stop, and although he used his handkcr-
chief and made a pretense of having
paroxysm Of coughing, still he laughed
until the tears came. Even when he
started again on his sermon he found great
difficulty in getting away from the idea of
that dogs tail, and several times his voice
trembled and he had to shake himself as
one in a dream"
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A cHILD.s DEVOTION.
The Sublimity OF an Anxious Little Glrl's
Mother-Wit.
rCasseIf,s Aarazina1


ICasselI's Magazine1
Some years ago there was country
gentleman in Derbyshire who met with
terrible reverses, and was bereft of wife
and son, only q little daughter about
twelve years of age being left him. A
neighbor sent few chairs and a couple Of
beds into an empty cottage, so that the faith
er and child might have roof over their
heads, but could do no more, though she
would gladly have kept the little girl, who,
however, insisted that she must be at
home in the new house to welcome her
father, and make him as comfortable as
she could. The only possession she had
clung to was small rosewood work-box,
which had belonged to her dead mother,
and, when left alone to await her fathers
return from the country town, she opened
her work=box and sat down with her
needle like a little old woman. It was
warm autumn afternoon when
she thus settled herself, but in the course
Of an hour heavy rain came on, which
lasted the whole evening, and it was long
after dark when she heard her fathers
weary footsteps approaching, and joyful.
ly opened the door to let him in. He was
wet through and almost bfokenthearted, a
thoroughly beaten man, and the child's
one idea was that q cup Of tea would com.
fort him. She had been provided with the
tea and the pot to make it in, and kettle
and every thing necessary for q simple
meal, but her despair may be imagined
when she found that there was not a
particle of fuel in the house. The sight
Of her father sitting shivering, with his
face buried in his hands, was inspiration
TO her, and quick as a thought she broke
up her work-box, pulled out the slight di.
visions for cottons, etc, set light to them
on the hearth, added the thicker pieces as
the flame was strong enough, boiled the
kettle and made him the hot cup of tea.
There was something sublime about that
child's mother-wit and devotion.
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SHOWING THE QUEER.
Senator Eyarts' Innocent, But ANNOYING
Experience With a Forged Check.
IN Y Sun

Senator Evarts' Innocent But Annoying.
Experience With a Forged Check.
IN. Y. SUM-
'Do you know" said a prominent mem.
Der Of the bar the other day, as he watch
ed Senator William Maxwell Evarts saun
tering along past st. Marks church-yard
''thnt the Senator's first large fee as a
lawyer didn't do HIM bit Of pecuniary
benefitr'
The reporter didn't know it.
well, it's rather good story" the
lawyer said, "and as few lawyers even re-
member it, it can be told without any fear
OF the chestnut annunciator. The Incl
dent occurred in 1872, when Evarts was only
twenty-four years old, and a slim young
lawyer with an old-fashioned chokcr collar
and his interrogative forefng ger just be-
ginning to be noticeable part of his prnc-
tice. He was then O criminal practitioner,
and giving glimpscs OF that peculiar mas.
terry Of sentences Of ali sizes which has
kept pace with the effective use Of his
forcfingcr.
Monroe Edwards, a very skilful and
conscienceless penman, had forged O
check, got caught, and hired young Evarts
to save him from Sing Sing. The trial
came up on June and lasted six
days. The future Senator stabbed at wit
ness after witness with his deadly fore
finger interrogatories, and finally ap-
pealed to the jury for his clients acquit-
tai. 1t was marvellous speech, full Of the
fire and impctuosity OF youthful enthu-
siasm. 1t was the talk of the courts for
months, and undoubtedly laid the basis OF
William Maxwell's fame as an advocate.
Butthe jury freed itself from the glittering
heap Of brilliant sentences that young Ey-
arts piled up on them, and found Ed
wards guilty. The judge compimented
Evarts, and then sent his client TO Sing
Sing for ten years. The prisoner compli-
mented Evarts on his eloquence, too, and
just before he walked into the sheriff s
carriage 70 go to tho Sing Sing train gave
the tall young advocate a neat check, bear
ing the signature Of a weli-known man.
II was for several hundred dollars, and
William Maxwell went proudly to the
bank with it after he had bade his client
goodbye.
"sNo good, said the bank cashier, when
Evarts handed it up for deposit.
"Whyr cried young William Maxwell,
IN amazement
"The signature is forgery, sfr,' the
cashier responded.
SIT Is related that this was the only oc-
casion in his lifetime that given a chance
20 use some vigorous and expressive SEN
tences, William Maxwell Evarts let the
opportunity slip. He simply stared at the
check in silence-n